Solidification of hydrocarbon oils.



J. T. ARMsTRoN J. MORDAN.

soYLIDIPIGATloN of HYDROGARBUN oms. Y

APPLIGATI'ON PILE@ MAYA, 1912. l

. Patented Oct. 15, 1912.

J. T. ARMSTRONG 15 J. MORDAN. v SOLI-*DIPIGATION -GP HYDROGARBON OILS. A PPLICBJIION FILED MAY4, 19121 1,041,564.A Patented 001151912,

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v A? fir) 7711195- is mounted on a frame y' (see Fig. l) which can be turned together with the blades thereon around the axle 7c by'means of a pinion Z (see Fig. 2), the pinions Z being operated by means of a central pinion m; all these pinions are mounted on a support n arranged to rotate on a shaft n mounted in the cross-head e, the support n carryingthe f by means of a lever fu.'

frames from which depend the blades d and acting as a lid for the mixing casing a when the blades are lowered into the latter by the downward movement of the crosshead e.

The rotation of the mixer is effected by means of a bevel gear, one member o ot t The driving power 1s derived from a suitable motor fw which transmits its rotation to the bevel wheel p throughy the intermediary of the step ed pulleys :v and y, belt e, sha-ft 1, pulley 2,Ibelt u, xed pulley tand shaft g. The bevel wheel p rotates the support n together with 'all the parts mounted thereom.

whereby the pinions Z operate as planet wheels around the central pinion m and cause each group of three blades (Z to perform a movement separate from the move ment of all the blades around the axis of the shaft n'. The' increase in speed of the ma chine is obtained by shifting the belt a from one member to the other of the stepped pulleys and y, as is well known.

Having now described our invention what we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. A process for the manufacture of solidied hydrocarbon oils consisting in mixing a hydrocarbon oil with a binding and emulsifying agent at a high speed until an emulsion is formed and continuingA the mixing after the emulsion has been formed until a fluffy product is obtained, substantially as and at an'increased rate of speed until aV tluiy product is obtained, substantially as set forth.

l3. A process for the manufacture of solidied hydrocarbon oils consisting in mixing at a high speed a hydrocarbon oil with a binding and emulsifying agent dissolved in an excess quant-ity of water and continuing the mixing so lon until a fluffy product is obtained, substantially as sety forth.

4. Fire lighters consisting of solidified hydrocarbon oils in a ufy state.

In testimony whereof We have signed our names to this specification in the presence o two subscribing witnesses.

JAMES TARBOTTGN ARMSTRONG. JAMES MORDAN. Witnesses: i WILJAM BRIMALL,

HERBERT BAMFORD. 

